@sherryleggett1612 thank you! I actually tried that with a christmas decoration once, and i just couldn't get it right- it was my best option, but i still struggled to make it feel stable enough. I was using a piece of dowel, though, because it's what i had at the time. I suspect a wider pipe would have been more ideal!

@lprophit you're right! I have not noticed it before. I was having a lot of trouble with the editing app i used at the time. I suspect that may be the cause. It was incredibly glitchy with long videos and lots of edits. So sorry!

It can be a bit of a bugger when you have a specific task! 😅

Thank you! I don't use blending solution very much at all. If I'm working on ceramic dishes, I might use a little then. Otherwise, it's still just isopropyl. Yes, I do dilute my brass. I have a small needle tipped bottle that i use, so it's always ready to go. I am terrible with amounts, but my guesstimate would be about a quarter to a third of brass, and the rest isopropyl (mine is 100%). I think the grafix paper is lovely to use- if i was only allowed to pick one, I'd probably choose that. They really do all have their place, however. Some inks break out beautifully into multiple colours better on yupo than grafix (the joys of dye). But I also love the convenience of the nara rounds. I get annoyed having to cut it up myself 🤭 But I'm also limited to the size I can get in the grafix paper, so I bounce between all 3. 😄

I know how ill I have made myself when I was none the wiser in my beginner days! It's an incredibly awful feeling, and one that is definitely not worth ignoring! There are still people that don't take it as seriously as I think they should, but all it takes is a quick google search to know the vapours are harmful ❤️

Thank you for your feedback! I will try to make sure I provide clear information in future 😄

In this video, i used Grafix paper. I got it from amazon. It's probably the best at minimal staining. Copic ink in black has stained all my papers, so they aren't 100% flawless, but it's the best so far 👌

Thanks Suzanne! I haven't tried that- give it a go and see what happens! It would only take a small dash to test, so no major wastage if it flops! ♥️

Texture is so great, i have big love for it too!

Unfortunately the acrylic mediums are incompatible with the alcohol. Alcohol is a solvent and it works unfavourably with acrylic mediums- you'll get a clumpy, goopy mess.

Ahh thank you! I love your enthusiasm! ❤️

@@CoolBreezeArtStudio I find there are a lot of "tutorials" on here but few that really hit home. Your videos do! I've even reached out to a few people asking if they do private lessons and either got a rude response or no response. I stopped asking!

​@@littlesistersoaps7653​ I'm so happy i can convey myself in ways that work for you! It's such a bummer that you've had negative interactions, i really hope they're a rare occurrence 😕 I could talk about art all day 😅

Thank you! So many people are just so unaware (even I was oblivious when i started out). I can't help but cringe when i see people unmasked or using straws

🥰 appreciate you so much!

Thanks Jan! I'm so happy you're here 🥰

Thanks Patti 🥰🥰🥰 She does! 😄

Thanks Catherine! 😘 ❤️

Thanks so much, August! 😘

Thank you! 😊

Thanks lovely! ☺️

I love YOU! ❤️

Thank you! ❤

Thanks so much! ❤ You can leave the art for a day before you use the kamar and it'll be fine. I have sealed it the same day when I've been in a time crunch though, and everything was fine. Give it a day before using resin after that as well. People say some things need to 'gas off' so I figure the 24 hours gives it some breathing time. 😊

@@CoolBreezeArtStudio thanks so much Bree. I wasn’t sure if it was like acrylic pouring where I usually wait 3-4 weeks. I really appreciate you getting back to me.

Thanks piggeh! 🫶🦾

Thank you! Copic are my favourites, and Ranger are a close second. I like the colour range and thwy move well. There have been some cheap inks in the past that have moved a little oddly to me, so I have settled on those brands. Pinata is also very good, I just don't tend to reach for their colours, unless it's the brass. 😊

@@CoolBreezeArtStudio Thank you and more videos please 😁

Thank you! Your mask needs to be for VOC's. A particulate mask is not going to be adequate, as it filters vapours differently to particles

You're going to have to experiment with that. Truthfully, you can't use "too much" because the solutions are made specifically for alcohol inks anyway, it's more about how much mica you prefer in your mix (which really doesn't need to be much at all).

@@CoolBreezeArtStudiodo you still use ipa with the binder too?

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You can add in some alcohol if you like, yes. You can also make the mix with the solution, and then work on your substrate with just iso too. Just remember if you flood with too much, you might have some mica dusting/transference again if you over dilute. ❤️

I have heard the hairspray suggestion, but I don't use it. I already had the proper product, so I didn't need to attempt it with hairspray. I am curious as to how it would hold up longer term, in comparison to the branded ink solutions in the video, though. I also don't love the idea of spraying the aerosol into a cup of fine mica powder, which is another reason I've refrained from bothering.

Wow, thank you so much!

🤣 bloody sheep. Lucky i love 'em 🥰😂

You mean non-iridescent pigment, such as oxides? I have not, but let your curiosity guide you, and test it out!

Thanks for subscribing! Yes, that will work. You can ink directly onto pre-gessoed canvas, you can seal it with any kind of clear medium if you prefer, too (i used to use diluted gloss medium), USA inkers would often use kilz as an option. The inks will never move the same as they do on yupo or ceramic, but they will still work on canvas. That's a slightly different learning curve, though. It just feels different, and you'll notice it in comparison.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so grateful you're here 🥰

Thank you Cecelia! The inks i use are made by the brands Copic and Ranger. My favourite metallic is brass, by Pinata. I use Yupo, Grafix and Nara papers (in this particular video, i used Nara). I buy 100% isopropyl aclohol to move the inks, but if you can't get it that pure, anything above 90% will be fine. Make sure you wear a respirator suitable for toxic vapours when you work with inks! ❤️

Thank you so much, I appreciate you saying so 🥰

You are so welcome, hope you have fun creating! ❤️

Thanks Lindsay! It was by funkadelic. Their insta handle is funkadelic.com.au and there's a link to their website which is ceramictilepaper.com I don't know if their range has regular dye-based colours or not, i only know of their mica-based ones.

Hi Marilyn, no it isn't. I use Yupo, Nara and Grafix as my main synthetic papers, i also like to ink on ceramic/porcelain too. If you're wanting to explore, just remember anything that is non-porous is good game!

You're welcome, so happy it helped you! 😊

Thanks Penny! The same way we seal our yupo pieces. Always with kamar first. I was actually wanting to put this one on my cup turner and resin it, but i haven't done that yet 😅

Love that, thanks, Jennifer! It's always so lovely to hear I've helped or encouraged people in some way! 🥰

Wow thanks Karen, what an encouraging comment, fills me with enthusiasm. Thank you! 🥰

Aw Sez, i say the same about your trees! 😍😍 Your drawing skills are incredible! ❤

August, you're so lovely, thank you for your kind words! ❤

Thanks Fiona! ❤❤

Thanks, Niki! I still would've tried to save the canvas 😂 I've had it for ages and was dying to use it, I just would've used a whole bunch more texture paste 🤭

Thanks a million, Julie ❤❤

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you, Piggeh! 😘😘😘